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Human milk was associated with parent presence (OR: 5.32,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and with feeding\/lactation consults (2.49,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Private insurance predicted human milk (1.87,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and breastfeeding (1.82,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Younger age (&lt;2 days; 2.23,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and preoperative status (3.66,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) were associated with breastfeeding.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is the first description of human milk\/breastfeeding at the FOF in CCHD. 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